PI Accomplishments

We never do this work alone. And we are grateful to our many partners for working with us to achieve these accomplishments.

Our first 2 decades

Prevention Institute Accomplishments (1997-2017)

2025

poster reading “Community safety is about investing in the health of the whole community”

Accelerated a public health approach to gun violence prevention through data and narratives.

education, health, and housing advocates in Texas

Advanced community-led policy solutions across health, education, and housing in Texas.

Timeline of Resistance graphic showing a raised fist with a heart symbol

Advanced prevention and health equity through racial justice.

Illustration of diverse figures holding hands around a circle symbolizing collective action and equity

Advised local, state, and national initiatives for health, safety, and wellbeing.

community leaders and advocates in front of a mural, gathered for connection, learning, and healing

Centered community power and healing to prevent domestic violence and advance health equity.

diverse group holding a banner reading People, Parks, and Power

Championed park and green space equity with power-building organizations across the country.

map of Texas counties showing areas of strategic opportunity

Conducted a 74-county environmental scan to inform strategic planning and program alignment.

Group of community members outdoors holding a quilt with colorful squares

Convened social justice advocates and leaders to create a space for healing, connection, and resilience.

attendees at an APHA 2025 photo display featuring the U.S. Capitol

Enhanced practitioner knowledge and skills nationwide through conferences and webinars.

Community members review maps and plans at an outdoor table

Evaluated an equitable funding initiative for park access and inclusion.

a SYNC Safety convening focused on youth and neighborhood safety

Facilitated a learning community of community-based organizations engaging youth to prevent violence.

Venn diagram showing equitable development and community wellbeing at the intersection of land use, safety, and economic opportunity

Fostered inclusive, equitable development through collaborative capacity building efforts.

Group of diverse adults standing on wooden stairs

Launched an initiative for equitable funding and community power building.

community leaders and partners at a convening on park equity and local collaboration

Partnered in the Public Health for Community Power Coalition.

smiling children walking together on a wooded trail

Partnered with communities to improve mental health and wellbeing in Texas.

Children play in a park playground surrounded by trees and open space

Provided coaching and technical assistance to CDC’s nutrition and physical activity grantees.

poster promoting ENACT Day 2025, showing advocates raising signs for equity, health, and justice

Secured equity-centered policy wins through sustained advocacy in California.

a diagram centering Contextual and Experiential Evidence

Strengthened community health ecosystems grounded in health equity and racial justice.

diagram showing prevention and long-term recovery across a continuous cycle

Strengthened the capacity of state and local governments to use opioid settlement funds on evidence-based programs that reduce overdose.

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